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fMRI Techniques and Protocols pp 29–67Cite as

Introduction to Functional MRI Hardware

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The chapter gives an overview of peripheral devices commonly used in fMRI experiments, and it addresses the principles, performance aspects, and specifications of fMRI hardware. The general guidelines for MR-compatible hardware are also discussed. The target audience is quite broad and mathematical descriptions are kept to a minimum and qualitative descriptions are favored whenever possible.

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    These numbers are based on the specification of a 3 T scanner by General Electric (MR750).

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    For more information on superconductivity, see [5]

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  1. University of Michigan Functional MRI Laboratory and Biomedical Engineering Department, University of Michigan, 2360 Bonisteel Blvd., Ann Arbor, MI, 48109-2108, USA

    Luis Hernandez-Garcia Ph.D. & Scott Peltier Ph.D.

  2. Biomedical Engineering Department, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA

    William Grissom Ph.D.

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Hernandez-Garcia, L., Peltier, S., Grissom, W. (2016). Introduction to Functional MRI Hardware. In: Filippi, M. (eds) fMRI Techniques and Protocols. Neuromethods, vol 119. Humana Press, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-5611-1_2

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